Friday The 13th: At Last It Can Be Revealed:
The F-86A departing to the NATO Tiger Meet At Cambrai, specially painted to honour the ex CO of 74 (Tiger) Sq., Air Marshal Clifford Rodney Spink CB CBE FCMI FRAeS RAF Ret’d:
Never seen before ?
Finally got some flying shots of the Buchon. I can’t wait to see some photos from proper photographers ( Pen Pusher is probably photo-shopping in the sun and blue sky as I post)
Two early arrivals for the Airshow: DH.60G Moth G-ABYA:
Percival Prentice G-APPL:
Today’s headlines from your Duxford Daily reporter:
A sneak preview as Roobarb rolls out his latest masterpiece. Simply terrrrific:
EDIT: Super injunction lifted:
Press preview to introduce the (female) Hawk display pilot:
Mary Alice off the ground:
Best news is difficult to picture: the smell of new paint in Hangar 2.
Another attempt today (Wednesday May 11th) to get a flying shot of the Desert Buchon. Nearly made it, but after taxying 50ft it was back to the hangar:
More progress with Mary Alice:
And a visiting Apache:
Just for a change, I popped into Duxford this morning ( Tuesday May 10th ).
Emerging from winter maintenance was Sally B:
To become a feature of the Duxford flightline for the Summer:
Here’s something you don’t see everyday:
Back in one piece:
Meanwhile, at the other end of the airfield, Mary Alice has lost the fourth engine:
En route to Hangar 5:
No opportunity lost to fill the gap left by Sally B:
High security in place around the P-47 (Don’t expect to see her again for three or four weeks):
Spitfire V progress:
I’ve just been sent this great pic of AR213 departing today. I’ll have to upgrade my camera gear and take some lessons.
Photo by Bomberflight (with permission):
Monday May 9th, and a trip to Duxford failed to reveal Buchon II. I expect they were waiting till I left. However, Buchon I was basking in the sunshine:
To make up for the Buchonless morning, we were treated to two sorties from Spitfire 1A AR213, which later departed South to its new base:
Spitfire EP120 already has the Merlin installed:
Probably the last sight of the P-47 before she disappears for painting:
More pics from today (Friday May 6th):
A spectacular display routine from Yellow 10:
More Spitfire action:
CCF Harvard 4 G-BGPB/1747:
A couple of flights from the Twin Beech:
A different view of the Rapide:
Spitfire and Merlin re-united:
Last word on the Star Wars theme:
A check on Mary Alice showed the two outer wing panels detached:
Main gear showing quite a flat spot:
Engines in waiting:
A bit late with today’s report from Duxford, but big news: The ‘first’ flight of the second Buchon (G-AWHE) was imminent when the Museum closed, but a test after hours at approx 1830 means no pictures. Maybe next week…
A smile on the face of the P-47:
But what’s that folder:
Some more pics after a late dinner..
Before anyone jumps to conclusions, remember Operation Mincemeat (The Man Who Never Was)
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